<p>I am planning to study many AP classes independently, because my school doesn't offer them. And I know there are other people like me on this site who might do this too.</p>
<p>Can you please list (or just mention) 1. the text books you used in which class, and 2. any supplementary books you used (feel free to add comments). This will help me tremendously, and I know it'll help a lot others too.</p>
<p>whihch classes</p>
<p>Any classes are fine...of course, the usual-Chem, Physics, Calc, Bio, etc. But anything's fine :D</p>
<p>when i self study, i dont really use text books
i just use prep books</p>
<p>barrons is indepth</p>
<p>For APUSH: We used The American Pageant, primarily... we also used The Enduring Vision sometimes. "Pageant" is a lot easier to read, faster, and more entertaining... but it doesn't always have EVERYTHING you need to learn, IMO. Enduring Vision is very indepth and probably has well over what you need for the exam... but its extremely boring and long. Like I said though, we had both books... used Pageant every day and Enduring Vision as a supplement if Pageant was missing a certain topic we needed</p>
<p>I also used Pageant for APUSH. And the Amsco review book is very helpful. For APBio we used "Biology" by Campbell. I don't remember what text book we used for AP European History, but the REA review book was also helpful. For AP English Language, we didnt really use a text book, but to "study" for the AP test our teacher gave us the Barrons review book. I don't know if you want to teach yourself AP Calc, but if you do let me know and I can give you the names/authors of the text books. The same for Art History. I had that last year and don't remember the name of the text book (just remember it weighed like 10 lbs!) but I can find out.
And I've actually only taken the APEuroH and APArtH exams. I took the rest of the classes this year and will be taking the tests next week :-\ but I thought I could still give you the names of the books I used.</p>
<p>for ap euro we used palmer and mckay..palmer was really good, i got a 5. for ap art history we use janson</p>
<p>For AP Euro, Review Books often cover all the material you need. I self-studied AP Euro using my world history textbook, internet sources and a Princeton Review test prep book and got a 4. I messed up royally on the essay part, mostly because I did not have any practice with writing those kinds of essays, that's the only thing I think I could've improved had I taken the actual course.</p>
<p>For AP Physics I would HIGHLY recommend the Princeton Review. </p>
<p>AP US I used the study guide/review book that came with the Enduring Vision Textbook</p>
<p>AP Euro I used the study guide/review book that came with the McKay Textbook</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK!!! :)</p>
<p>Princeton Review has a great review book for APUSH. I studied it and did all the practice tests the week before the test and got a 5. I hardly ever used our text books, the PR book was the best thing for me.</p>
<p>Thanx! And to all of you who are taking the test next week...good luck!</p>
<p>Yes, I'm planning to self-teach APCalc (along with a handful of others) , because I really have no choice. If anyone has AP CHEM, that would be great...</p>
<p>So I'm hearing that the Barrons and Princeton Review are great supplements... </p>
<p>I hope this is helping other people...</p>
<p>evvy -- have u taken the ap physics test yet? what did u get? so you recommend just reading that book?</p>
<p>I highly recommend the Amsco book for US History.
I would even venture to say that, with that book, you could ace the exam without ever picking up a textbook (it's a pretty good size itself though, about 600 pages).</p>
<p>what about stat? I'm reading CliffAP right now and there are so many mistakes in the text...........</p>
<p>hey crichessill.....
I'm taking the C exam this year, and am using the Princeton Review, my notes from class, and practice free responses and multiple choice questions from past exams (which i got from my teacher). </p>
<p>I think it would be the MOST beneficial to do questions from the past exams...the princeton review also does a very good job of explaining various laws/thereoms. Take a practice test, and then go over the test, and try to see where ur ''weak areas'' are. </p>
<p>I hope this helps.......GOOD LUCK!!! :)</p>
<p>I have these (<a href="http://www.geocities.com/danielsjang/soloandensemble/IMG_5268.jpg%5B/url%5D">http://www.geocities.com/danielsjang/soloandensemble/IMG_5268.jpg</a>)</p>
<p>Recommendation
Psych -- Barrons for content. REA for practice tests (content = BAD)
Stats -- do you need one?
USH -- REA = good review & many nice tests to stimulate learning
Calc -- I'm using REA for the questions (it's review = BAD)
Economics -- PR + Barrons = pretty good</p>
<p>danielsjang-REA?</p>
<p>Are there some subjects you could self-teach completely just using review books? (which ones?)</p>
<p>I'm also doing independent study for AP Physics B this year (school didn't offer) and using the Princeton Review, which covers both B and C. I'm doing practice tests from previous years. It also helps that my dad is a physicist :)</p>
<p>I thought you were at Yale conwoman? Is the physics test hard and will I be able to self study next year if I have slightly above average intellect?</p>
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